Trump Foundation Investigators Issue Subpoena To Michael Cohen

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Here's where it starts to get really interesting, kids.

The AP is reporting that former attorney and 'fixer' for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, has received a subpoena from investigators looking into possible state violations regarding the Trump Foundation.

Investigators in New York state have issued a subpoena to Michael Cohen as part of their criminal probe into the Trump Foundation.

A spokesman for Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s tax department confirmed the subpoena to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The subpoena was issued after Cohen’s attorney said the longtime lawyer for President Donald Trump has information that would be of interest to prosecutors at both the state and federal level.

As a close Trump confidant, Cohen could potentially be a significant source of information for state investigators looking into whether Trump or his charity broke state law or lied about their tax liability.

As the AP notes, a president can't pardon anyone found guilty of state charges.

The entire Trump family could possibly face legal jeopardy.

Donald Trump Announces He Will Dissolve His "Charitable" Foundation

Donald Trump announced Saturday he plans to dissolve the Trump Foundation in an effort to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest during his administration.

The president-elect has also said recently that he hopes to shares plans to disassociate himself from his business, the Trump Organization, to avoid conflicts of interest as president of the United States.

Trump likes to boast about the many organizations that have received donations over the years that have benefited from his foundation - veterans, law enforcement and children's groups.

What Trump often leaves out is the fact that he hasn't donated any of his own money to his foundation since 2008. And the fact that the "charity" is under investigation for using foundation funds to settle private debts which may make "dissolving" the foundation illegal at this point.

More from CNN:

The Trump transition said Trump directed his counsel to take the necessary steps to dissolve the foundation, which has no employees or active fundraising operation. The foundation also was forced to stop fundraising in New York State after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a cease-and-desist order in October citing the foundation's failure to properly register with the state.

And an ongoing investigation launched by Schneiderman over allegations Trump used the charity to settle private legal disputes in which he was involved may prevent Trump from shuttering the foundation.

"The Trump Foundation is still under investigation by this office and cannot legally dissolve until that investigation is complete," Amy Spitalnick, the attorney general's press secretary, said in an email. She also confirmed the foundation's fundraising activities "remain suspended."

News Round-Up: November 23, 2016

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Some news stories you may have missed:

• Hunky Joe Jonas on gay rumors: "The gay community is something that is close to my heart, so I don't mind. Hey, if they wanna think I'm gay, it's fun."

• Democrat Harold Ford Jr., who served 5 terms as congressman for Tennessee, in the mix to possibly join the Trump administration cabinet, perhaps as Transportation Secretary.

• Twitter bans neo-Nazi/white supremacist Tila Tequila for hate speech honoring Donald Trump.

• Green Party presidential candidate calls for recount in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania over evidence of hacking in the vote count.

• The Trump Foundation admits to illegally using charity funds to pay for personal items for The Donald. Yet another legal dodge for 'Don the Con.'

• Just in time for the holiday! For the low, low price of $149 you too can adorn your Christmas tree with this collectible Donald Trump "Make America Great Again" red hat ornament. Who spends $149 on a piece of crap Christmas tree ornament? Oh - people who vote for idiots.